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Newspaper
San Saba News
Location
San Saba, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1961
Page
3
Sharon Study Club closed its year with a May 18 installation service at Mrs. Harold Behrens home. Mrs. Maultsby led the ceremony naming duties for officers as Homer Linzey became president Branley Toeppich vice president Don Pallet secretary Leon Stewart treasurer and T K Dismuke reporter.
Six 4 H sewing unit members presented a style show for mothers and friends at Mrs. Russell Benson home at 2 30 p m on May 25 Narrator Mrs John Wright led the program and the six models displayed skirts they made Refreshments served to the six members two leaders and several attendees including Mrs Chet Garvin Ruth Jones Temple West Jack Blossman Sonny Gage Pat Neff and Miss Carol Nan Gage
The Betty Tennison Circle of the First Baptist Church gathered May 22 at 3 p.m. for a mission program led by Mrs. Logan Hardy. Opening prayer by Mrs. Toonie Prather. Other participants included Mrs. W. A. Everett, Donnie Brooks, Ada Owen, Nellie Cox, R. E. Lee, John McKown and Alma Jackson. Closing prayer by Mrs. John McKown.
The calendar lists meetings from June 1 to June 6 across several churches. Rebekah Lodge No 296 meets June 1 at Odd Fellow Hall at 7 30 p m. June 6 events include WMU groups at Herren Baptist at 345 p m and First Baptist at 620 p m, Women of Wallace and 2nd Sts Church of Christ Bible study at 230 p m, Women of First Presbyterian at 3 p m, WSCS of First Methodist, and Deborah Sunday School class of First Baptist meeting the same day.
San Saba Garden Club installed officers on May 26 at the club house with Mrs. B C May presenting a jeweled crown to signify the executive board. Officers include J P Kelly president and Forest Dickison vice president. The club plans to improve the club house, support exceptional children in public schools and the San Saba rest home, and hold a picnic at Curtis Johnson’s home on June 1.
Mrs C E Tisdale hosted the 4 H Unit II Foods Nutrition group at 2 45 pm on May 24 The members studied table setting and discussed favorite food shows They prepared fried chicken hot biscuits and lemonade Attendees included Debbie Oswald Cynthia Clark Susie Tisdale and Betty Conner Guests were Sam and Olen Tisdale The group plans a picnic at Betty Conner's home on Wednesday May 31 Get your Vaccine for Sore Mouth at Laird's Corner Drug Store.
Varina Edwards judged the San Saba Piano Guild Auditions held May 12 and 13 at 116 West Wallace. Entrants earned certificates by membership type based on pieces played. notable students included Hilly Summy, Tommy Hudson, Charles McCasland, and multiple pupils of Mrs. Talbot Ledbetter, Mrs. Inez Garrett, and Mrs. R. E. Coleman.
Chaminade Music Club held its final meeting of the year on May 9 with annual reports, upcoming project, and installation of officers for 1961 62 led by Mrs Marjorie Molloy. New officers include President Mrs R E Coleman and Vice President Mrs Werden Scott among others. past president assemblies elected Mrs M W Trussell as president and Miss Nell Sloan as secretary treasurer.
Miss Leta Faye Myers and Bobby Glen Walters, both of Brownwood, were married Friday May 19 at 8 p.m. in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Glanders marked by a double ring candlelight ceremony. Reverend Billy R. Herring officiated. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Mutt Myers of Richland Springs and the groom is the son of Mr and Mrs August Walters of Brownwood.
Donna high school senior Miss Shelly Austin daughter of Mrs Sarah Woods Austin and R H Austin of Donna has been selected by the Girl's Friendly Society for a two month summer nursing scholarship at Norton’s Episcopal Hospital in Louisville Kentucky beginning June 18. She will be a nurse's aide and handle office work while tuition and expenses are paid for the eight week course. She received a lifetime associate pin and membership in the society at a luncheon. She is Grace Episcopal Church and West Texas diocese representative, former Homecoming Queen and current Girls' Athletic Association president, and has earned Good Citizenship Award recognition from the D A R district. She plans to attend Texas Woman's University in the fall.
San Saba World War I Barracks and Ladies Auxiliary met Goldthwaite Barracks on May 19 in the American Legion Hall for a buffet supper of ham, fried chicken, vegetables, salads, pie, cake, tea and coffee. About 100 people attended. after the meal the group enjoyed song and social time with attendees listed by name from San Saba and Richland Springs constituencies.
The HD Council meets at 2 p.m. in the county courtroom on Friday June 2. The Richland Springs Home Demonstration Club gathers for a civil defense program.
The wedding decor featured spring flowers ivy and bells. The bride wore a white brocade taffeta street length gown with a rhinestone tiara and carried a white Bible with net and flowers. Maid of honor Rosa Lee Trowbridge, candle lighter Virginia Willis, best man James Calhoon, and guests included family from Brownwood Goldthwaite and Coleman. The couple plans to reside in Goldthwaite after a Lake Buchanan trip.
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Barker of Austin announce the birth of a daughter, Angela Jean, seven pounds four ounces, born May 7 at Seton Hospital in Austin. This is the couple’s first child. Mrs. Barker is the former Imogene Griffay. Grandparents include Wesley Griffay and Love A. Barker, with great grandparents N. J. Griffay, R. L. Rawls of San Saba, and E. W. Singleton of Irvin.
Mrs Russell Benson hosts a 4 H sewing unit meeting on May 5 and May 12 at her home. Members Anita Gage Mary Ann Blossman Cindy Benson Kathy Garvin Ava Ann Jones Jimmie Bearden finished skirts and practiced modelling under Pat Neff. Leaders present were Mrs Russell Benson and Mrs John Wright.
Members of the Cherokee Tom Tom Club, students of Mrs. R. E. Coleman, were presented in recital at the Methodist Church in Cherokee Sunday May 21 at 3 p.m. The program featured piano pieces by Harrison Taylor Lynn Foster Sherri Foster Gwendolyn Dean and Gwytha Taylor. Violinists Leta Ann Thaxton and Marty Gray performed Perpetual Motion and selections from Polonaise Op 53. Other musicians included Rebekah Gray Gwendolyn Dean Mary Walker Ronnie Yates and John Thaxton with pieces on guitar and miscellaneous titles from classical to folk quests.
A series of social items reports visits and guests across Richland Springs San Saba Crane Lubbock San Angelo and Temple. Clergy and families including Rev George McHorse Rev Finley Elder and Mr Mrs J C Guyton Jr and others are listed with locations and travel dates late May. One patient at Scott White Hospital anticipated to return home by early June.
Records from San Saba Memorial Hospital confirm one birth during May 22 29 1961. Parents Mr and Mrs Melvin Meadors welcomed Melvin Leroy weighing five pounds two ounces on May 28.
During May 22 to 29 a hospital recorded 14 admissions and 13 dismissals. Admitted patients include Mrs. F E Grimes Mercury R D Hawkins Algeria Mrs Pete Garza Harold Burleson Richland Springs E E Harris Mrs A B Carlile Mrs H Dittmar Lometa H V Grumbles Mrs Lou Nalle Mrs Alex Casbeer Mrs Melvin Meador David Glenn Hunt Mrs B E Linzey and E M Harris. Dismissals include H V Grumbles E E Harris Mrs Leo Johnson Mrs Robert White Mrs A B Carlile Mrs Pete Garza Mrs H C Dittmar R H Lord Harold Burleson Mrs Alex Casbeer Gordon Lee Oliver Rosalie Gilstrap and John Fish.
Sharon Study Club members met May 11 at 7:30 p m in Mrs. Melvin Davis home for annual reports. Mrs Marvin Nance presided as plans for the rodeo float were completed and a few members, including Mrs J L Miller Jr, were voted into the club. Officers installation planned for May 18 at Mrs Harold Behrens home with refreshments served to members Minea Behrens J Lee Daniel Homer Linzey Don Pallet Marvin Nance Leonard Farr and Stanley Toeppich.
Mr and Mrs Charles French hosted a picnic for their niece Miss Ann Askey a senior graduate at Mill Pond Park on Wednesday May 24 Guests included Ann O Banon Sue Roy Linda Hendricks Mrs Roy French of Hico Mrs Jess Askey Roy Lee and Shirley French with Jeannean Hall unable to attend.
The 4 H Unit II food group met Wednesday May 24 at Mrs M L Bagley home for a regular meeting. Mrs Bagley discussed food for fitness and members baked a one layer cake with brown sugar icing which was judged for appearance taste and flavor. The cake was served to Mary Low Chris Bagley Sandra Riggs and Jewelene Turner. Gene Linder of Cherokee visited in San Saba Friday May 26. Get Vaccine for Blue Tongue at Laird's Corner Drug Store.
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